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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Deeds OF Blood

Lud Cornish, in jail at Springfield, Wash
ington County, KY, for killing Lulu Green
for refusing to marry him, was taken out
on the night of the goth and hanged by a
mob.
Edward Unger, the murderer OF August
Bohle, whose body was found in a trunk
shipped to Baltimore, has made full con-
fession.
Raymond Belmont, son of August Bel
mont, New York, shot himself on the morn
ing OF the 31st, whether accidentally or 9TH
erwise is not known.
The Baltin ore trunk tragedy has been
cleared up. Edward Younger has been ar.
rested in New York charged with the crime.
saloon-keeper identified the prisoner as
the man who left the trunk at his place of
business for q short time before twas
shipped to Baltimore.
John Watts, g. dock laborer, was stabbed
to the heart by an unknown man early on
the morning of the 26th, in a saloon on
Clark and South Water Streets Chicago
They had been to q ball where, in the
course of a quarrel, Watts thrashed the
stranger. The latter followed, and sneak
ing up behind Watts in the saloon, killed
him. He made his escape.
The house in which Henry Higgins, an
old soldier who had recently drawn some
pension money, at Mount Morris, N. Y,
resided, was burned on the morning of the
25th, and Higgins body was subsequently
fonnd in the flames. Foul play is sus
pected, and two men named Crowley and
johnson have been arrested.
At Belfast, Me-, on the 25th, Mrs. Martha
Nj. Crockett was found guilty Of murder in
the first degree for having poisoned her bus.
band in December last.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
BOSTON HORSE THIEVES.
a Juvenile Gang Broken Up by the Po-
lice.

Juvenile Gang Broken Up by the Po-
lice.
Boston, Mass, Jan. ga gang of
Juvenile horse thieves, which has been
stealing horses and sleighs from this
and neighboring cities, was broken up
by the police yesterday. Two of the
gang have been arrested and the other
two have escaped with the stolen
horses and sleighs. Thegang was or
gained about the first of the
month. and since that time
has stolen upward Of 50,
worth of property. The horse and
sleighs stolen were taken to stable
on Winsor Street which the thieves
hired for the purpose of keeping the
stolen property until it was sold. The
operations Of the gang were so bold
that the police supposed the work was
done by professionals. In several
cases the lads broke into stables and
stole horses and sleighs, but generally
they drove off the horses which they
found on the streets. Occasionally
the boys treated themselves to g. ride,
changing the horses and sleighs about
to escape detection. The police were
informed q few days ago of the boys
actions and on making an investiga-
ton discovered that they were the
parties for whom they had been
searching. George D. Pease, II
years old, one of the gang,
whose brother was recently sent
to prison for burglary, was
arrested late Thursday evening. He
at first denied knowing anything about
the horses and sleighs, but after being
locked up short time he made full
confession and gave the officers the
names Of the remaining members of
the gang. The officers yesterday
morning arrested another one Of the
gang named Winslow A. Wilson, aged
16 years. Edward f. Carl, 20 years
old, the leader of the gang, and James
Sullivan, IA years, learned in some
way of the arrest of their companions
and left the city, taking with them
horses and sleighs stolen by the gang.
It is supposed that they have gone to
Canada to dispose of the property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Labor Notes.

At Baltimore, Md, on the 28th, in the
superior court, suit was docketed against
s. Ruth & Son, tin can makers, by Assem-
bly, 1884 of the Knights of Labor, claim
ing $40, 900 damages for violation of con-
tract. The assembly claims that the de-
fendants contracted to pay the union scale
OF prices from April /, 1886, for one year,
"a Su! they failed to observe, thus throwing
GuBm men out of employment, and caus-
qo!qAeir support to be a charge upon the
assembly. The suit is novel one.
The 'longshoremen's 8, strike at New York
has assumed alarming proportions. Work
along the docks in that city and Brooklyn
came practically to a standstill on the
9th, when about 10000 coal shovelers,
'longshoremen, freight handlers and general
laborers Joined the strike. Altogether
about 40, 900 men are now idle. In conse-
quence, it is almost impossible for any Of
the steamers for Europe or coastwise to
leave port The ferry boats are seriously
Inconvenience on account of the lack Of
coal, and one line had out grocery and
other wagons bringing coal from the small
yards, but when they came round 80 often
dealers refused to SELL
The iourneymen tailors of Boston, to the
number OF 5000, are preparing to sever
their connection with the Knights of Labor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Notes of the Legislatures.

In the Michigan House of Representa-
tives, on the 25th, the Breen bill for the
suppression of vice in the upper peninsula
passed the House unanimously. The dis
closures of the dance-house horrors in
duced the House to give the law immediate
effect. It's provisions are sweeping and
apply to disreputable houses throughout
che state. All persons keeping Or resorting
to such are subject to Imprisonment for
five years in state prison or 81 900 fine, or
both. This is five times the former penal
ty. Mr.. Oggs labor bill, aimed against i'm
ported Pinkerton detectives finally passed
the House unanimously. The bill prohib-
it's sheriffs from appointing any deputy not
a citizen and elector of the county wherein
appointed.
The Tennessee Legislature, in joint con-
convention on the 26th, elected ex. Gov.
Bate for United States senator.
In the Michigan Senate on the 26th, re-
count Of the ballots in three precincts of
Detroit gave results which will unseat the
Democratic senator, Gudeman, and give
the place to q Republican, Rearden, by a
majority of Ia:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02

crossed copy of the river and harbor bill,
and the question required on the passaee
OF the Dill. The bill was passed--yeas 15A,
nays 94-in the exact form IN
which it was reported from the
committee on rivers and harbors.
Mr.. Durham (Ill.), from the committee
on commerce, reported back the senate
bill prohibiting the Importation OF adul-
terated articles of food Or drink. Mr..
Hammond (Ga.) from the committe on
the judiciary, reported adversely a Joint
resolution providing for the election of
United States senators by the people OF the
states. At the request of Mr.. Weaver Qa.)
the joint resolution was placed upon the
house calendar.
FRIDAY, Jan. 2S.-The House met at II
o'clock in continuation OF yesterdays ses-
sion, and the pending question was on the
demand for the previous question upon the
passage of the Washington Cable Railway
Company bill, After some discussion the
bill was finally passed by vote of yeas,
155; nays, 72. Mr.. Forney (Ala.) presented
the conference report on the bill making an
annual appropriation of $500, 900 for the
equipment of the militia forces of the
United States, and it was agreed to- The
House then went into the committee OF the
whole, Mr.. Blount (Ga.) in the chair, on
the pleuro pneumonia bill.
SATURDAY, Jan. 29.-Mr. Morrison, from
the committee on rules, reported resolu-
tions setting apart Thursday next for the
consideration of business reported by the
committee on foreign affairs, and ordering
night session for Tuesday next for the
consideration of business reported by the
committee on military affairs. Adopted
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the post-office appropriation
BILL After debate the bill was reported to
the House and passed; also the District of
Columbia augmentation bill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
SHOT ar BY FAIR's son.

Ex-Congressman Page Has Narrow
Escape in Washington Darkroom.
A lively shooting affair occurred on
the night of the 28th, in the bar-room
of Welcker's, Washington. Senator
Fairs son, James, G. Fair, Jr., was
in the cafe when Congressman
Page, of California, came in and the
young man asked him to drink. Page
refused and young Fair drew q pistol
and fired it. Page luckily hit the pis-
tol and the ball struck the ceiling.
Page took the pistol away from the
senator's son and the latter was taken
by a couple of servants across the
street to his hotel and put to bed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
CONFETTI FOR THE SENATE.
Canada's Leading Journal is Angry Owe
the Edmunds Measure.

Canada's Leading Journal is Angry Owe
the Edmunds Measure.
TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 26.-Referring
to the Washington fisheries legislation
the Globe of to-day says: "The United
States Senate, since it became eau
Gus of plutocrats, has displayed little
craftsmanship, and it's decadence in
the general esteem will be furthered by
it's 'retaliatory' fisheries bill. When
no regular evidence was before them
and with none IN rebuttal of
the statements of the angry fisher.
men, the senators of the United
States have brought Canada up for
trial, pronounced her guilty and put
a weapon for her punishment into the
Presidents hands. The use of that
weapon will injure American trade at
not lessen the contempt due to the
senatorial legislators. Their game,
in its diplomatic aspect, is the
old one of alarming Great Britain
into bulldozing Canada" The
Mail says: ga retaliatory measure
has been passed by the United States
and as g. result poor Canada is to suf-
fer all the frowns of the republic If she
persists IN enforcing her treaty rights.
The Canadian authorities simply re-
quire fishermen to obey the customs
laws, such as all American vessels fire.
quenting Canadian ports are obliged
to obey and to report on entrance and
to clear regularly upon departure.
Only two seizures were made for the
violation by Americans of the treatyby
purchaing bait. The Canadian gov
eminent has not in single instance
refused any fair rights of hospitality,
having allowed allreasonablefacilities
for shelter, repairs, obtaining wood
and water, getting medical advice and
reasonable supplies for the sustenance
OF life when vessels nave run out of
these, and for this Eastern fishermen
want the American people TO refuse to
purchase from or sell to Canada"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Our Ingenious People.
From a Washington Letter.


In the matter of ingenuity the Amer
lean people lead the world. More ap-
plications for patents are received
and p1ore patents are granted at
the Patent Office in this city than in
any two countries of Europe. Great
Britain comes next on the list, France
third, and Germany fourth. It was
not until 1886 that the Patent Office
was organized as g. separate bureau
with commissioner and suitable as-
sistants for the proper discharge of
It's duties. 1t is rather a singular fact
that during that year only one appli-
cation for q patent was filed. The
next year the number increased to
LOG. The increase has steadily grown,
until in 1886 PILOT applications
were filed. The whole number OF
patents granted since 1886 is, in round
numbers, $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Minor Mention.

Gen. Tales, president of Uruguay, has
obtained from the congress of that republic
a decree of Punishment against ex-Presi-
dent Santos, who is now on his return
journey from Europe.
A north bound accommodation train of
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad col
lided with a freight train twenty miles
north of Montgomery, Ala, on the goth.
The engineer and fireman of the freight
train were both killed. Both trains were
badly wrecked.
Myrsn w. Abbott, engineer in the Calu-
met planning mill at South Chicago, vas
instantly killed on the 2Sth by the ex
plosion of the boiler.
Gen. Charles P. Stone, the American gen.
eral who in recent years rendered conspicu-
Gus services in the Egyptian army, is dead.
He was an engineer, and his last work was
the construction OF the liberty pedestal in
New York harbor.
The governor of Ohio has issued proc
lamation quarantining the state against
all cattle from Illinois.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02

QUEEN VICTORIA is said to feel kindly
disposed toward Lady Colin Campbell
and, in order to vindicate her, will
have one of the ladies of the royal
household give Lady Campbell a din
ner at her house. This method of vim
dication has its advantages to Her
Majesty. She does not have to meet
Lady Colin and, if circumstances
should require it, can disclaim any
part in the so-called vindication.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
A DEFEAT FOE GOSCHEN.

The New Chancellor of the Exchecquer
Beaten for the Commons.
A London cablegram of the Goth
says: The election in the Exchange
division of Liverpool to-day for mem
bers of parliament resulting in the de-
feat of Mr.. Goschen, the government
candidate, who was recently made
chancellor of the exchequer in the
the strenuous efforts of the Irish. The
defeat of Mr.. Goschen is felt by the
members of the Carlton club to be
great party disaster. ALI the clubs
were crowded at q late hour tonight
and there was much excitement over
the result of the election The absence
OF Mr.. Goschen from the House
OF Commons leaves the government in
an awkward position. Even should he
be provided with an un contested seat
he cannot sit in the House for the
next ten days and during that period
there will probably be critical debates
and divisions. It is lepo rted that Sir
John Mowbray is ready to resign his
seat in the House of Co mmons for
Oxford University and that he will be
raised 10 TIE pe6r6ge. II ne does re-
sign the Liberals will contest the seat,
though they have no chance of sue
cess. The Gladstonians heveanot yet
decided what shall be their line of &C
ton on the address In reply to the
Queens speech. They will meet on
Friday to determine their course. The
Parnellites will move An amendment
to the address if Mr. Gladstone fails
to do SO. The majority against
Goschen was only IL. The successful
candidate is Mr.. Neville, Gladstonian
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Smoke,

A loss of $4,000 Was caused on the
29th by the burning of Pier No. 9, North
River, New York, together with 2, 900 bales
of cotton.
Four tenants in the six-story building,
Nos. 142 and LA Mulberry Street, New
York, lost $4,000 by the burning of the
structure, on the goth.
The big coal breaker of the Parrish Coal
Company at Plymouth, Pa, burned on the
25th. Loss, 100000; insured.
1he pill mandatory of Brent, Good &
Co., at 81 Murray Street, New York, was
destroyed by fire on the 25th. The total
loss is $4,000. A number of the employees
had narrow escapes but none were injured.
The Piedmont Hotel, q warehouse and
eight stores burned at Readsville, N. c., on
the Odd. Loss, 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02

FROM reports just compiled it ap-
pears that ninety three railroads show
an aggregate increase of $4,000, 900
in their gross earnings for 1886 over
those for 1885. Considering the ex-
traordinary outlay in the construc-
ton of new lines during the year, the
showing is remarkably good. Rail
road men say, however, that the
record for the current year will prob
ably not show corresponding in
crease either in earnings or construc-
ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02

STATISTICS are seldom interesting, but
they are sometimes appalling. It ap-
pears that during the last seven years
there have been 2,658 persons killed
by railroad accidents in the United
States and Canada, and just over H.
900 injured. The year 1886 had 200
less accidents than 1885, but these
killed so more passengers notwith-
standing. The year 1884, with nearly
500 killed and 1900 injured, still
stands out prominently as the most
fatal to railroad passengers during
the past decade, and it is to be hoped
it's unenviable position as worst on
record may long remain unassailed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Between BOO and 500 hands emplozed in

Between 800 and 500 hands employed in
the Edison electric light works at Harrison,
n. J., went on strike on the Goth. The
cause of the trouble was the discharge of
one of the boys, who, it was discovered,
had broken about $50 of the glass lamps
stored in the building. A committee of the,
Knights of Labor had waited on Supt.
Upton and demanded the reinstatement OF
the boy and the dismissal of the foreman.
This was refused and the strike was there
upon ordered. Many of the hands at
tempted to go to work, but were prevented
from doing 80 by the violent action of the
strikers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Gov. MCENERY, of Louisiana, has

Gov. MCENERY, of Louisiana, has
issued call for an interstate conven-
ton in the interest of stock RAISING,
dairying, fruit growing, and general
agriculture, to be held at Lake
Charles, La, on the 22d, 23d and oath
of February, 1887. This call was
made in response to a petition pre-
sented to the governor by the State
Horticultural Society, the North
American Land and Lumber Com
pany, and representative settlers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
ENGLISH Politics.
Churchill to Make an Explanation in Re-
gard to His Resignation.

Churchill to Make an Explanation in Re-
gard to His Resignation.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-Mr. Chamberlain
writes to the Times at considerable
length to show the practicabilitv OF
the adaptation OF the Canadian con-
stition to Ireland to meet the fupda-
mental conditions of Lord Harting-
tors plan for the government OF Ire
land. In concluding, Mr.. Chamberlain
says he never pretended that the Can
adian constitution could be bodily
transferred so BIS to settle therelations
of Ireland and Great Britain. The ex-
act nature of an adaptation which
would be suitable for the wants Of
Ireland is one of the questions on
which he hopes that further discussion
will throw light. Mr.. Gladstone,
writing to q Glasgow paper, says there
are many circumstantial differences
between the cases of Canada and Ire
land, but within and under them there
is strong analogy. In the main they
have the same friends and foes. Tory
ism has not supported freedom in
Canada and it resists it in Ireland.
The Marquis of Salisbury will per-
nit Lord Randolph Churchill to make
statement in the House of Com
mons, tomorrow, before the begin
ming Of the debate in reply to the
speech from the throne, explanatory
of his resignation of the Office OF chan.
cellor o. the exchequer.
The election in the Exchange Divis-
ion of Liverpool for member of Par
lament is proceeding to-day. The
government candidate is Mr.. Goschen,
chancellor of the exchequer. The
Irish are making strenuous efforts to
defeat him. The polling is going On
quietly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02

and though he used line all day he
was not able to walk in q straight
line when going home at night. This
led to bitter debate, and finally the
whole thing, bait, bottle and fishing
pole comes out in court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Important.

When you visit OF leave New York City
save baggage, expressage and SO carriage
hire, and stop at the GRAND UNION HO
TEL, opposite Grand Central Depot.
Six hundred and thirteen rooms, fivted
up at q cost of one million dollars, ST. and
upwards per day. European plan. Ele-
vator. Restaurant supplied with the best.
Horse cars, stages and elevated railroads
to all depots. FamilteJ can 1--we better for
less money ct the Grand Union Hotel thar
ut any other nrse-elass hstsl in the city
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
A Continental Republio.

In an interview at Washington, on the
2Sth, Senator Ingalls, declared himself with
great emphasis to be in favor of TIE an
nexation by the United States of Cenada,
together with all the Central American
states. He says we should have q 'conti-
mental republic" whose limits should be
bounded only by the three oceans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Result OF a Ohsld's Bite.

A few days ago R. F. Simpson, living
some distance southeast of Hillsboro, H.,
while playing with his 3-year-old child vas
bitten on the thumb by it. Nothing vas
thought about it at the time, although the
wound bled profusely. Last week the hand
aud arm began to swell, and in q short
time he died in great agony from the effects
of blood poisoning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
A WOMAN in Harrison is suing for

A WOMAN in Harrison is suing for q
divorce because her husband was in
the habit of spending all his days sit
ting on the banks of the Big Miami
fishing and taking sundry pulls at a
big black bottle which he carried with
his bait, while she was left at home to
tend the farm. One of the troubles
vas that he never caught anything,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Pilot Boat Sunk.

The life-saving men and fishermen on the
beach at Barnegat, N. j., discovered two
yawl boats off the shore near Seaside Park
on the oath. One attempted to land and
capsized, two of the crew, Walter Rcddin
and William Dallen, drowning. The others
were saved, more dead than alive. It was
discovered that the yawls belonged to pilot
boat Is, sunk off Barnegat in heavy gale.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02

AN exchange says: "Mrs. Cleveland
sits very quietly and demurely in
church." Persons who believed that
Mrs. Cleveland was different from or
binary mortals or that shegot up and
ran around the church during service
will undoubtedly be pleased to learn
this
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02

The figures show that the United
States are doing well enough. Since
1865 appropriation has increased SO
per cent; our hay crop. LOG per cent;
our cotton crop, 194 per cent;
our grain crop, 256 per cent; ourrail-
way mileage, $50 per cent; our insur-
ance against fire, SO per cent, and
our production of pig-iron $50 per
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02

THOUGHTFUL missionaries pre-
sented to King K&lakaua on his
fiftieth birthday five bibles. The king
Hawaii perceived that they were well
meaning, though somewhat ignorant
men and suppressed his merriment
until they had retired.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02
Q|'e Rtpnblits't
wATERTOwN. wISCCNsIM

THE Tennessee House of Representa-
tives, with all the dignity at its COM
mand, and with some circumlocution,
has declared that it is unconstltution-
al to inquire whether or not any OF its
members possess railroad passes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02

THE leaders of the Inflated eight
hour movement in Chicago, which was
brought to an end by the anarchist
bomb last May. propose to put the
eight-hour system in operation next
May. The dates for the Inauguration
of the six-bour system and the four
hour system have not yet been reset.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02

The New Orleans Times Democrat
disapproves of burial at sea, which 1T
denounces as barbarous, and without
possible excuse with the modern ap-
pliances for preserving the dead. 1t
may be barbarous, but, despite all
the modern appliances, it is most
economical.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-02

AN exchange thinks that Henry
George, with his Standard, is rapidly
writing himself into his political
grave. Possibly, and at the same
time be is writing his paper into finan-
cial wreck. There is too much of Mr..
Georges opinions and too little news
in the new weekly.